PDM Configuration Designer

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Job title:
PDM Configuration Designer
Your role:

• Responsible for managing configurations and BOM structures to support customer & product change requests. Create and manage various configurations for products in Ultrasound portfolio that are present in the global catalogue.
• Support quality improvements initiatives w.r.t configurations for various product lines.
• Interface with R&D Marketing Service and Procurement teams to gather and prioritize requests for product configuration changes. Plan lead and track changes requests and provide status to internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Coach mentor and develop staff including overseeing new employee & contractors onboarding performance appraisal and providing career development planning and opportunities.
• Drive changes to product BOM structures through established processes for existing and New Products and drive new initiatives through Lean methodologies.
• Manage the BOM w.r.t obsolescence and product issues swiftly with quality.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary cross functional team (R&D Operations Supply Chain Service Marketing Procurement Quality Regulatory) effectively to realize results.
• Develop skills and improve effectiveness of engineers and change management specialists within the team. Perform functional management tasks including hiring performance appraisal and career development planning and opportunities.
• Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
• Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organizations and that emphasizes the identified mission vision guiding principles and values of the organization.
• Encourage Continuous improvement opportunities and innovation in product configuration management domain in-line with Ultrasound product and Business context.
• Develop and maintain requisite skills in configuration management tools and infrastructure (E.g. Windchill SAP).

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Youre the right fit if: (4 x bullets max)

• Master/Bachelor in Mechanical/Electrical/Bio-Medical Engineering with 12 years of project/configuration management experience.
• Hands-on experience in managing product configuration and BOM structures through defined PDM processes. Experience in Medical domain is an added advantage.
• 3 years of Experience in LCM management / Project management is highly preferred.
• Experience in any of the configuration management tools (E.g. Windchill SAP) and techniques is a mandatory requirement.
• Experience in using bug tracking and SW version control tools like Team track and Clear-case is preferred
• Knowledge on Regulatory requirements such as FDA NMPA etc. is an added advantage.
• Fast learner with system thinking mindset and interest to learn new technologies/business/systems.
• Exposure working in global environment ability to communicate on different levels good listening skills coaching and guiding project team with good presentation skills
• Shows strong content knowledge of the business and ability to translate this to opportunities for the group. Have a strong business focus

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